Teaching to Individual Differences in Science and Engineering Librarianship
Adapting Library Instruction to Learning Styles and Personality Characteristics
- 1st Edition - August 15, 2017
- Latest edition
- Author: Jeanine Mary Williamson
- Language: English
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Teaching to Individual Differences in Science and Engineering Librarianship: Adapting Library Instruction to Learning Styles and Personality Characteristics applies learning styles and personality characteristics to science and engineering library instruction. After introducing the idea that individuals tend to choose college majors and occupations in alignment with their learning style and personality characteristics, the book presents background on the Kolb Learning Styles model, the 16 PF (Personality Factor) framework, and the Big Five/Narrow Traits personality framework. It then reviews extant knowledge on the learning styles and personality characteristics of scientists, engineers and librarians.
Next, the book considers general approaches to the personalization of instruction to learning styles and personality characteristics, opportunities for such personalization in science and engineering library instruction, and science and engineering librarian attitudes towards, and approaches to, this type of personalization of instruction.
- Best Publication Award - ASEE Engineering Library Division
- Considers teaching and individual differences within science and engineering librarianship
- Offers a balanced and critical account of the adaptation of library instruction to learning styles and personality characteristics
- Cites the dynamic instruction/adaptive teaching literature
- Discusses opportunities and suggestions for incorporating personalization into science and engineering library instruction
Academic and research librarians in science and engineering; science and engineering librarians; instruction librarians; liasion librarians; library leaders; library administrators
Preface
References
- Individual Differences
- Learning Styles
- Personality Frameworks
- Personality Traits and Learning Styles of Librarians, Scientists, and Engineers
- The Matching Approach
- Reasons for Not Matching Instruction to Individual Differences
- Results of Survey
- Applications
- Self-Reflection as a Way of Improving Instruction
- Personality and Competencies for Engineering Students and Information Literacy
- Conclusion
Definitions of Individual Differences
Importance of Learning Styles and Personality Characteristics
Learning Styles
Personality Characteristics
Alignment Between Learning Styles, Personality, Degrees, and Careers
Holland
Kolb
Retention in College Major and Personality
Accentuation of Learning Styles within College Majors
Choice of Career and Personality Traits
Changes in Personality Traits
Changes in Learning Styles in Careers
Conclusion
References
Definition of Learning Styles
Why I Chose the Kolb Model For this Book
The Kolb Learning Styles Cycle
Instructional Design Examples Using the Kolb Learning Styles Framework
Teamwork
Design Courses and Internships
Specific Engineering Topics
Conclusion
References
Definition of Personality
Relationships Between Personality and Teaching and Learning
Instructor Classroom Behavior
Course Evaluations
Student Engagement
Student Participation
Student Self-Regulation
The 16PF and Big Five/Narrow Personality Frameworks
The 16PF
The Big Five/Narrow Trait Framework (Personal Style Inventory)
Conclusion
References
16PF Results
Personal Style Inventory
Kolb Learning Styles
Connecting with Diverse Audiences
International Students
Gender
U.S. Racial Groups
Forming a Connection with a Range of Students
Conclusion
References
The Well-Balanced Approach
Variety
Diversity
Holism
The Stereotypical Profile Approach
Adapting to Informally Assessed Student Characteristics
Studies Supporting Matching to Personality Characteristics
Studies Supporting Matching to Kolb Learning Styles
Methods of Matching to Individual Characteristics
Conclusion
References
Evidence Against Effectiveness of Teaching to Learning Styles
Challenging the Student to Become More Well-Rounded
Non-Matching as an Impetus to Improve Teaching
Subject Matter Characteristics
Guiding Questions about Matching to Subject Matter
Learning Styles
Personality
When to Match Instruction to Individual Differences, and When Not To
Conclusion
References
Results: Attitudes Towards Personalization
Unfavorable Responses to Personalization
Favorable Responses Towards Personalization
Perceptions of Scientists’, Engineers’ and Librarians’ Characteristics
Conclusion
Using the Kolb Learning Cycle
A Learning Cycle Based Lesson Plan
Planning Instruction that Adapts to Personality Characteristics
Considerations for Different Kinds of Engineering and Science Classes
Undergraduate
Graduate Classes
Engineering Design Classes
Online Instruction
Conclusion
References
Self-Reflection Based on the IPIP-NEO
Implications for Teaching
A Case Study
Conclusion
References
ABET Criterion 3
The ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education
Conclusion
References
Practical Considerations
The Future of Adapting To Individual Differences
Personality Traits and Learning Styles as Frameworks for Instruction
References
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: August 15, 2017
- Language: English
JW
Jeanine Mary Williamson
Jeanine Mary Williamson is the Engineering Librarian and a Professor at the University of Tennessee Libraries (Knoxville, TN, USA). Jeanine learned a Master of Library Service at the University of Alabama and a PhD in Information Science at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
She has conducted several research studies of the personality characteristics of librarians and engineers as well as studies in the field of science and engineering librarianship published in Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship
Affiliations and expertise
Engineering Librarian and Professor, University of Tennessee Libraries, Knoxville, TN, USARead Teaching to Individual Differences in Science and Engineering Librarianship on ScienceDirect